1841.] Inscriptio7i taken from a Baolee at Bassuntgurh, 667 



Saivas (or the followers of Siva,) to be known by intuition and medi- 

 tation, remover of sins, illustrator (creator) of all, great, knowing all 

 human virtuous dispositions, and surrounded by the Vasoos, Kumaras, 

 and Sidhas, and whose divine truth is unveiled to the wise, — protect 

 you! 



3. From the wrath of Vasisthd^ was born a son ******* 

 and from him sprang many powerful Rajas. 



4. From Utpala Raja^ one of the descendants of this line, sprung one 

 named Aranya Raja, and from him was born Adbhuta Krishna Raja, 

 who was renowned like Vasudeva, (Krishna). 



5. His son, who was famous, noble, and whose name was Srindth 

 Ghosi, had also a son named Mohipdla, from him was born Raja 

 Vandhuka. 



6. Whose fame is still to be sung aloud even in the region of 

 the gods, by the well-dressed and adorned goddesses, as well as by the 

 females of the Kinnaras, having lutes in their hands. 



7. He by his might easily carried off the Lakshmi, (Fortune,) of his 

 enemies, though they assembled a numerous army. His beautiful wife, 

 whose name was Ghreta Devi, was of a mild disposition and a 

 noble family. 



8. From her and Vandhuka was born Purnapdla, who was al- 

 ways content, famous, and the supporter of all ; who also acquired the 

 name Valadarpada, for his having fought battles and possessed king- 

 doms of (his enemies.) 



9. His fame in the assembly of Indra,\ is always sung by the god- 



* 'Note hy Pundit KamalaJcanta on the sloca 3 of the above. '^ From the wrath of 

 Vasistha." 



The following sloka are extracted from the 13th section of the 9th chapter 

 of Srimat Bhdgvat :— 



Nini, the son oi Ikohdkii, having commenced d^jagna, (a secret ceremony), wished 

 to acknowledge Vasistha as his priest for its performance, who instead of complying 

 with his request, said that he has, prior his petition, been bound to perform the cere- 

 mony commenced also by Sakra. 



And further that he must wait till the same was over. 



But Nlni being sensible of the instability of worldly pursuits, determined to have it 

 (the ceremony) performed by another priest. 



Whereupoa Vasistha on his return (from the kingdom of Sakra) found Nini to 

 to have broken his promise, cursed him to loose his life. 



From the dead body of Nini, which was thus separated from life and (afterwards) 

 churned by the gods, was born a son. * * * * 



t The chief of the gods, 



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